CHAPTER 27: ETHICS CODE

ARTICLE I. GENERAL PROVISIONS

   27.001    Title

   27.002   Findings; purpose; authority

   27.003   Definitions

ARTICLE II. STANDARDS OF CONDUCT

   27.010   Conflicts of interest in general

   27.011   Conflicts of interest in contracts

   27.012   Misuse of confidential information

   27.013   Withdrawal from participation

   27.014   Receipt of gifts

   27.015   Use of city property, equipment and personnel

   27.016   Other restrictions and limitations

ARTICLE III. FINANCIAL DISCLOSURES

   27.020   Who must file

   27.021   When to file statements; amended statements

   27.022   Form; statement of financial interests

   27.023   Control; maintenance of statements of financial interest

   27.024   Contents; financial interest statement

   27.025   Noncompliance with filing requirement

ARTICLE IV. NEPOTISM

   27.030   Nepotism prohibited

ARTICLE V. ENFORCEMENT

   27.040   Board of ethics established

   27.041   Alternate members

   27.042   Facilities; staff

   27.043   Powers; duties of board

   27.044   Filing; investigation of complaints

   27.045   Notice of hearing

   27.046   Hearing procedure

   27.047   Appeals

   27.048   Limitation of actions

   27.049   Reprisals against persons disclosing violations prohibited

   27.050   Advisory opinions

   27.099   Penalties

ARTICLE I. GENERAL PROVISIONS

§ 27.001 TITLE

   This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "City of Berea Code of Ethics."

(Ord. No. 19-94, 12-6-94; Am. Ord. No. 02-20, 2-18-20)

§ 27.002 FINDINGS; PURPOSE; AUTHORITY

   (A)   Findings. The legislative body of the city finds and declares that:

      (1)   Public office and employment with the city are public trusts.

      (2)   The vitality and stability of the government of this city depends upon the public's confidence in the integrity of its elected and appointed officers and employees. Whenever the public perceives a conflict between the private interests and public duties of a city officer or employee, that confidence is imperiled.

      (3)   The government of this city has a duty to provide its citizens with the standards by which they may determine whether public duties are being faithfully performed, and to make its officers and employees aware of the standards which the citizenry rightfully expects them to comply with while conducting their public duties.

   (B)   Purpose.

      (1)   It is the purpose of this chapter to provide a method of assuring that standards of ethical conduct and financial disclosure requirements for officers and employees of the city shall be clearly established, uniform in their application, and enforceable, and to provide the officers and employees of the city with advice and information concerning potential conflict of interest which might arise in the conduct of their public duties.

      (2)   It is the further purpose of this chapter to meet the requirements of KRS 65.003 as enacted by the 1994 Kentucky General Assembly.

   (C)   Authority. This chapter is enacted under the power vested in the city by KRS 82.082 and pursuant to requirements of KRS 65.003.

(Ord. No. 19-94, 12-6-94; Am. Ord. No. 02-20, 2-18-20)